Cocaine sent through mail

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Cocaine worth almost half a million dollars was posted into
Australia in 39 different envelopes, Australian Federal Police
say.

A 41-year-old Nigerian national and a 19-year-old US citizen
were arrested today at Petersham, in Sydney's inner west, over
their alleged involvement in the importation.

The pair had gone to Bondi Beach post office to collect about 39
envelopes, posted from America, which contained about 2.5 kilograms
of cocaine with a street value of up to $437,000, the AFP said in a
statement.

Both men were charged with attempting to possess a prohibited
import.

They were refused bail in Central Local Court today and remanded
in custody to appear before the same court on October 19.

The AFP said it was alerted to the alleged importation by
customs officials on August 30.